YO Info

In a new roundtable series, YO Info takes a look at how individual practices and different subspecialties manage patient flow. This month’s focus is on the private retina clinic. Find out how two YOs and one administrator manage their patient numbers and how you can integrate their ideas into your own practice.

Ophthalmologists in the United States typically perform at least 350 surgeries and procedures during residency , but in other countries, they may do none at all. For ophthalmologists like Olena Hurzhii, MD, of Ukraine, training gaps like these present a challenge — one that she and other doctors meet by turning to the global community of ophthalmologists.

Jean E. Ramsey, MD, MPH, is vice-chair for Education, program director, associate professor of ophthalmology and associate dean for Alumni Affairs at Boston University School of Medicine. But she's perhaps best known for her tireless advocacy and dedication to pediatric eye care. For all these reasons, the Academy presented her with the 2016 EnergEYES Award during the AAO 2016 YO Program in Chicago.

Paula Anne Newman-Casey, MD, MS, is the Academy’s Artemis Award winner for young ophthalmologists this year, recognized for her community outreach and her efforts to improve patient education programs in the Metro-Detroit area.

Payer rules constantly change. How current is your ophthalmic coding knowledge? Test yourself with these five questions from the American Academy of Ophthalmic Executives’ Codapalooza course last month at AAO 2016.

Even with the best preparation, some surgeries end in a complication. As Thomas Oetting, MD, shares in this video interview, complication communication should start before the surgery -- and continue throughout the process.

Understanding ophthalmology’s future is vital for physicians both young and old. In a Ted-talk style symposium at AAO 2016 in Chicago, we convened young innovators to talk about four new horizons in the ophthalmology.

Leaving residency or a fellowship can involve several major transitions in your role, finances and even where you live. “Welcome to the Real World of Ophthalmology: Reality 101 for Residents and Fellows,” convened several young ophthalmologists to help residents and fellows enter the real world successfully. Here are seven of the tips we shared.